Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Boyd Unit
Company: UTMB Health
Location: Teague
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Boyd Unit-**Teague, Texas, United
States**Patient CareUTMB HealthRequisition # 2201539The mission of
Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of
underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
(TJJD)._JOB SUMMARY_ :To provide direct nursing care to an assigned
group of patients and performs nursing procedures within the scope
of their education and demonstrated abilities._ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS_ :+ Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients.+
Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
the nursing care given.+ Performs admission, discharge, and
transfer procedures.+ Using the nursing plan of care in daily
assignments, able to review and, under supervision, modify the plan
of care.+ Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs,
symptoms, and behaviors including the3 physiological status of
patients, presents proposed revision of interventions, and desired
outcomes.+ Delivers the designated nursing interventions to
assigned patients that are consistent with the state medical plan
of care.+ Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes
in patient status; recognizes patient care priorities,
multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care
crises.+ Follows physician's orders in the deliver of nursing
care.+ Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of
information and records at all times.+ Safely and properly
administers medications and treatments.+ Executes written
physician's orders for assigned patients.+ Assembles equipment and
supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the
specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures
or treatments.+ Adheres to required infection control, isolation
procedures, and aseptic techniques in the deliver of patient care.+
Documents nursing care in all assigned patient records.+ Adheres to
internal controls and reporting structures.+ Performs related
duties as required._EQUIPMENT_ :Standard patient care supplies,
equipment and mechanical devices._WORK ENVIRONMENT_ :Located within
the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also
required._REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE_ :High school or
equivalent. Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse Program and
current license/permit as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
No experience required.Current BLS-HP required.Salary is
commensurate with years of relevant work experience.**Equal
Employment Opportunity**UTMB Health strives to provide equal
opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion,
age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran
status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by
federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by
law. As a VEVRRA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative
action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans
and individuals with disabilities.Compensation
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